| General Directions
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(1) Start by powering down the
PICOwatt® you wish to configure using this procedure.
(2) Enter the appropriate values for
your IP network. Once complete, press the apply button and save the network configuration file,
picowatt_network_setup.txt,
to the top level folder or directory of a USB Flash drive. Do not change the file name, or edit
the file manually. Changing the file name or editing the file manually will cause the automatic
setup to fail. Any existing wireless settings will not be changed on failure.
Note: The USB thumb drive used to save your network configuration
file should be formatted with the FAT32 file system and this formatted file system
cannot be encrypted. If your computer or work environment utilizes or requires encrypted
file systems, please make sure you temporarily disable file system encryption for
removable devices such as USB thumb drives.
(3) Once the network configuration file is saved to your USB Flash drive,
insert the USB Flash drive into the USB device connector on the PICOwatt® unit you
wish to configure. Power on the PICOwatt®.
(4) Assuming the PICOwatt® can find the network configuration file on your flash drive (this
could take some time), the settings will be loaded and the unit will reboot.
Please wait a few minutes for the Wi-Fi LED to glow indicating that the Wi-Fi settings have
been successfully configured.
Note: The network settings will not be changed if the network configuration file is not found or
the network configuration file is damaged in any way.
(5) Access the PICOwatt® administration web site. Assuming you can successfully
access the administration web site, you can remove the USB Flash drive.
The following describes the various values you will enter into the form above.
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| PICOwatt® Serial Number
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The 12 character serial number
assigned PICOwatt®. This value can be found printed on the bottom of the enclosure.
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| Wireless Network
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| Wireless MAC Address
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Media Access Control address (MAC
address), a unique identifier assigned to this PICOwatt® Wi-Fi network interface.
This value can be found printed on the bottom of the enclosure. Note that this value
is also the PICOwatt® Serial Number.
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| Wireless Network Setup - DHCP
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Use this setting if your network has a DHCP server that assigns dynamic IP addresses to network devices such as PICOwatt®.
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| Wireless Network Setup - Static IP
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If you want to set a permanent or static
IP address for this PICOwatt®, then select the Static IP option.
Note: If you select the
Static IP option, then you must complete the following fields: Static IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, and Primary DNS Server IP Address.
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| Wireless Static IP Address
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Enter a unique IP address that will
be used to access the PICOwatt®.
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| Wireless Subnet Mask
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Enter the subnet mask of your IP network.
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| Default Gateway
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Enter the IP address of the default
gateway for your network (in most cases, this is the IP address of your router).
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| Wi-Fi
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| Network Name (SSID)
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The SSID (Service Set Identifier) is a
name that identifies a particular 802.11 wireless network. Since a wireless network can contain
multiple SSID's, enter the SSID specific to the wireless network this PICOwatt® will
join. The SSID is case-sensitive and must not exceed 32 characters (use any characters on
the keyboard). For added security, you should change the default SSID of your router to a
unique name.
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| Security Mode - Wi-Fi Security Disabled
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If you do not want to use wireless security, select Wi-Fi Security Disabled. This mode of operation is strongly discouraged.
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| Security Mode - WPA2 Personal AES
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WPA2 is a more advanced, more secure
version of WPA. WPA2 supports two encryption methods, TKIP and AES, with dynamic encryption
keys. PICOwatt® will try both encryption methods, however it will prefer to use AES.
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| Passphrase (Shared Secret)
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Enter the key shared by the PICOwatt®
and your wireless router or access point. It must have 8-63 characters.
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| Domain Name System (DNS)
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| Define Domain Name Servers?
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If you are configuring a static IP address for your network interfaces, you must
define the Primary DNS Server IP Address; for redundancy, it recommended that you define at least
the Secondary DNS Server IP Address. If you are DHCP to configure your network interfaces and wish
to override the DNS Server IP addresses inherited from the DHCP server, you can define a
Primary DNS Server IP Address; for redundancy, it recommended that you define at least the Secondary
DNS Server IP Address.
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| Primary DNS Server IP Address
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Your System Administrator or ISP will provide you with a Primary DNS (Domain Name System) Server IP address.
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| Secondary DNS Server IP Address
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Your System Administrator or ISP might provide you with an optional Secondary DNS (Domain Name System) Server IP address. This entry is optional,
click Yes to add this entry.
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| Tertiary DNS Server IP Address
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Your System Administrator or ISP might provide you with an optional Tertiary DNS (Domain Name System) Server IP address. This entry is optional,
click Yes to add this entry.
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| Quaternary DNS Server IP Address
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Your System Administrator or ISP might provide you with an optional Quaternary DNS (Domain Name System) Server IP address. This entry is optional,
click Yes to add this entry.
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| Network Time
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This section includes Network Time Protocol (NTP) settings.
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| Add Additional Time Servers?
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By default, PICOwatt® uses
well known, public time servers. If you wish to add additional local servers, or if this PICOwatt® is on a closed network with no internet access, click yes. You can add up to 3 additional NTP time servers. Note that if you elect to add time servers, then you
must add at least 1 additional time server.
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| Time Server 1
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| Prefer
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If "Yes", this time server is "preferred" over other servers. While the rules do not forbid it, it is usually not useful to designate more
than one time server as preferred. If more than one time server is added and designated
"preferred", they are used in the order entered (time server 1 down to time server 3).
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| Domain Name or IP Address
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Enter the fully qualified domain name
or IP address of the time server. Must not exceed 253 characters.
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| Time Server 2
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| Prefer
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If "Yes", this time server is "preferred" over other servers. While the rules do not forbid it, it is usually not useful to designate more
than one time server as preferred. If more than one time server is added and designated
"preferred", they are used in the order entered (time server 1 down to time server 3).
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| Domain Name or IP Address
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Enter the fully qualified domain name
or IP address of the time server. Must not exceed 253 characters.
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| Time Server 3
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| Prefer
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If "Yes", this time server is "preferred" over other servers. While the rules do not forbid it, it is usually not useful to designate more
than one time server as preferred. If more than one time server is added and designated
"preferred", they are used in the order entered (time server 1 down to time server 3).
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| Domain Name or IP Address
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Enter the fully qualified domain name
or IP address of the time server. Must not exceed 253 characters.
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| Optional Wired Network
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| Configure Wired Network Settings?
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The Wired Network Settings are used to configure an optional USB Ethernet Adapter allowing you to
easily connect your PICOwatt® to an Ethernet network. The adapter would plug into the USB Standard
A port of your PICOwatt® and includes an RJ-45 connector that provides a 10/100BASE-T
network connection. Note that only certain USB Ethernet Adapters have been qualified to
work with your PICOwatt®. If necessary, please contact Tenrehte for more details.
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| Wired Network Setup - DHCP
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Use this setting if your network has a DHCP server that assigns dynamic IP addresses to network devices such as PICOwatt®.
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| Wired Network Setup - Static IP
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If you want to set a permanent or static
IP address for this PICOwatt®, then select the Static IP option.
Note:
If you select the
Static IP option, then you must complete the following fields: Static IP Address
and Subnet Mask.
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| Wired Static IP Address
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Enter a unique IP address that will
be used to access the PICOwatt®.
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| Wired Subnet Mask
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Enter the subnet mask of your wired IP network.
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| Wired Default Gateway
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Enter the IP address of the default
gateway for your wired network (in most cases, this is the IP address of your router).
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| Restore Factory Default Settings?
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Click Yes to restore your PICOwatt® to the factory default settings.
Note:
If you wish to restore your unit to the factory
default settings, this and Confirm Restore Factory Default Settings should be the
only settings
entered. Any other configuration settings entered using this tool will be cleared once
your PICOwatt® is restored to the factory default settings.
This
configuration item will be accepted by PICOwatt® software versions
v1.012018002001000 and above. Earlier software versions will ignore this configuration item.
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| Confirm Restore Factory Default Settings
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Check to confirm your wish to restore
your PICOwatt® to the factory default settings.
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About PICOwatt® Network Setup Utility
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